Is "Trillian" now spyware ??

"word on the street" ....rumored that Trillian instant messenger version 725.....calls "home" at start-up

I can't verifiy this because I don't use instant messengers.........so can only suggest that trillian users keep an eye on their firewall activity........an please advise others here if this "rumor" is in fact true.

I used to have Trillian (Nice girl, go anywhere, do anything ) but it kept coming up with my Adaware and Trojan Hunter Scans as "suspicious" having multple file endings. I wasn't using it as much so I removed it. I recall someone ranting back in February of this year about their anonymous usage stats and the program reporting back. Not anonymous at all? Glad I got rid of it! Caveat usus. Let the user beware.

(a) prove that Trillian actually sends back information when you do not have "Check for updates on load' or 'Send anonymous usage statistics' checked in Preferences/General/Basic Options or
(b) if you can run a successful attack against me via Trillian (my ICQ # is 42210568 and I have it open most of the time)

then I'll believe there's something wrong with the program - until then, it's been the best and most secure IM program I've ever seen and used, freeware or otherwise. Pete